Whether you plan to host your own or are thinking of attending a local, community seder in the Bay Area, here s what you need to know to celebrate Passover.
Every evening throughout the month of December, people strolling or driving past Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco will notice an ever-changing lightscape of images projected on the historic building’s facade.
The light installation, by multimedia storyteller and congregant Ben Wood, animates the history of the 170-year-old Reform synagogue. Interweaving holiday imagery into the display of archival photos, the project aims to remind people of the presence of the temple in the community even while it is closed due to the pandemic.
A statement announcing the project, the brainchild of Rabbi Jonathan Singer, said that “Emanu-El is committed to celebrating Hanukkah during the Covid-19 pandemic with innovative experiences that transcend the screen, connect the community, and highlight its sacred space, all while maintaining social distance.”